909th ARS fuel Fighting Falcons

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron and the 909th Aircraft Maintenance Unit review KC-135 Stratotanker maintenance records at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2023. Refueling missions extend the breadth of U.S. aerial capabilities throughout the Indo-Pacific demonstrating the multi-domain benefit of critical deterrence missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS fuel Fighting Falcons

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessica Wallander, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, conducts a preflight check on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2023. In service for over 40 years, the KC-135 Stratotanker provides long-range aerial refueling support for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied aircraft, and has the capacity to offload 6,500 pounds of fuel per minute. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS fuel Fighting Falcons

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2023. The U.S. is committed to denying adversarial aggression through strategic airpower aimed to deter and dominate aggressors in any airspace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS fuel Fighting Falcons

Senior Airman Christian Lawhorn, 909th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel a U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2023. Missions like this enhance the depth, range and lethality of allied defense within the Indo-Pacific region; ultimately denying the influence of adversarial aggression. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS fuel Fighting Falcons

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2023. Refueling bilateral missions extends the breadth of U.S. aerial capabilities throughout the Indo-Pacific demonstrating the multi-domain benefit of critical deterrence missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS fuel Fighting Falcons

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessica Wallander, left, and U.S. Air Force Capt. Brian Min, 909th Air Refueling Squadron pilots, fly a KC-135 Stratotanker over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2023. Refueling missions extend the breadth of U.S. aerial capabilities throughout the Indo-Pacific demonstrating the multi-domain benefit of critical deterrence missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS fuel Fighting Falcons

U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, fly alongside a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2023. The U.S. is committed to providing safety and security for its allies throughout the Indo-Pacific through unwavering and unmatched aerial denial and deterrence capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS fuel Fighting Falcons

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, receives fuel from a U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, over the Pacific Ocean, April 5, 2023. The U.S. is committed to providing safety and security for its allies throughout the Indo-Pacific through unwavering and unmatched aerial denial and deterrence capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Yosselin Campos)

909th ARS fuel Fighting Falcons

Published April 5, 2023
By Senior Airman Yosselin Campos
18th Wing Public Affairs

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